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GMO - Zakary Boggs (Concern :warning: (GMO's could spread accidentally…
GMO - Zakary Boggs
Concern :warning:
GMO's could spread accidentally, or crossbred unintentionally.
CITATION: "Steve Marsh, an organic farmer who sued a neighboring farmer for compensation after his field of non-GMO wheat was contaminated by Michael Baxter’s RoundUp Ready canola seeds.
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Benefit :<3:
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Allows various foods and animals to contain and produce more value, as well as increase growth rate.
CITATION: "a variety of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), is engineered to grow faster than its non-genetically modified counterpart, reaching market size in roughly half the time —about 18 months" (ScientificAmerican).
STATISTICS: "This fast-growing salmon is a genetically engineered salmon that grows to market size in half the time as conventional Atlantic salmon. This salmon grows to market weight in about 16 to 18 months vs. 32 to 36 months for conventional salmon" (9 Things You Need To Know About GMO Salmon)
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CLAIM BENEFIT: GMO's give people around the world the advantage to obtain the necessary medicines and vaccines needed.
EVIDENCE:
“In some crops they claim the foods are modified to contain additional vitamins and minerals. These are supposed to be beneficial to people in countries that do not have an adequate supply of these nutrients” (GMO's pros and cons).
Counterclaim: (Chantelle T) Though this evidence is correct, scientists to make sure it is safe by testing on animals.
